pashas
Turkish provincial governors
Pashas is the plural of pasha, a title of high rank in the Ottoman Empire and some other Middle Eastern countries.
Pashas were military commanders, provincial governors, or other officials of distinction.
The title followed the name: The sultan appointed him Mehmed Pasha.
Figuratively, a pasha is someone who lives or acts like a powerful dignitary: He lounged like a pasha while others did the work.
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